The Irish standard., 1887-10-01
st. PAUL.
West St. Paul expects to have new

Upwards of s., ,225. 900 have been ex-
pended in public improvements in st.
Paul during the present year.
Bishop Ireland administered confr-
nation to large class at Green Isle,
Sibley county, on Sunday last.
Gov. McGill is at present in Edinbon,
PeLn. where his family have been for
some time. The Governor will return in
few days.
Lou Calvin, son of st. Paul's Oldest
policeman Calvin, returned to the city a
few days ago after spending the summer
in Massachusetts.
Bread and water is the bill of fare for
some of the prisoners in the county Jail,
all because they attempted to breathe
the autumn air, not through iron bars
but in the sweet sunshine.
Next Sunday afternoon State president
John O'Brien will address the ST.
Joseph's r. A. Society at 3 p. m, and in
the evening.he will address meeting to
be held at st. Michael's hall.
A number of the public schools were
closed on Friday last because the the
mometor registered go in the shade. If
The school authorities cannot furnish
heat enough, the teachers should.
Mary Jane, youngest daughter of
John Mitchell, died at her fathers resi-
dence, 4l3 Aurora avenue, on Friday,
the 23d inst. The funeral ceremony
took place from st. Joseph's church on
Sunday, the attendance being very
large.
At 1870 Sunday morning Bishop
Marty, of Dakota, will celebrate pontifi-
cal high mass at the Cathedral, and His
Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, will
preach. A number of Catholics from
out Of town will attend mass here on
that day.
The winter carnival club will turn out
in full force on the occasion of President
Cleveland's visit to this city, Oct. 10th.
ready to march in honor if the nations
first" man and woman. We would
suggest that the band play Buffalo
iris are you coming out tonight -
The League of the Cross. West st.
Paul, held largely attended meeting
last Sunday evening which was addressed
by T. D. O'Brien, j. F. Carrere and
Rev. Father Gallagher. Several musi-
cal selections were rendered by the
Misses Derusse and Repples and Mr..
Dempsey. John Burke sang eff 1 was
Mayor Of this rown'' IN fine style.
A n:mber Of new street cars we're re-
ceived the first of the week from the
Pullman Car company, Chicago, and the
public will be pleased with them. The
new cars are larger than the old "bob
tail'' ones now in use here and the inter-
ior finish is very fine. The seats are
nicely upholstered and the general COM
fort of the patrons of the cars will be
greatly improved.
The Ivy Leaf Dancing Club, the club
by the way which always remains fresh
and green. beld meeting on Monday
night and elected officers for the coming
winter. The first party of the season
will be held on the evening of Oct. IA.
The officers elected are: j. T. Twohy
president, j. J. Gleason vice president,
J.J. Conroy secretary, and j. ]. Null
grew treasurer. An executive committee
Of five members were chosen.
Judge Kelley of the district court
charged the Grand jury on Tuesday
morning, giving direct and pointed in
structions to look after gambling, houses
of ill fame and violato:s of the liquor
license law. The jury is composed of
we'll known impartial business men and
we hope to see them do their duty. The
Judge in closing said: t'Persecute no
man-but let all men understand that
the laws must be respected and obeyed."
Patrick M. Moroney, through recon-
mendation of Postmaster Day, LAS been
appointed by the United States civil SER
vice commission member of the board
of civil service examiners for the de-
partment at st. Paul. Mr.. Moroney is
now holding position in the post-ofice
department. and is worthy of any honor
that may be bestowed upon him. He is
member of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians and is financial secretary of
Division No.3.
Bright and early Tuesday morning at
the Cathedral occurred the marriage OF
Mr.. Con. Horrigan to Mrs Catharine
Reardon. The contracting parties have
each been married before, the groom
once and the bride twice. Ellen Lain
acted as bridesmaid. John Hayden was
best man, and he is nephew of the
groom's first wife. The wedding party
returned to the home of the groom on
Western avenue, and in the evening
large number of neighbors called to join
in the festivities.
At 9 o'clock Thursday morning, Sept.
20, at the Cathedral, Mr.. Stephen Pur-
tell and Miss Lille Donahue, daughter
of Patrick Donahue, were united in
marriage. A large number of the friends
Of the contracting parties were present
to pay their respects to the young and
worthy couple. The bride was attended
by Miss Maggie Reardon and Mr.. Ed.
Donahue was b:.st man. The newly
married couple will spend a few weeks
III New York and other eastern cities,
aud will b.. at home after October 25 at
814 Hague avenue.
A number of young men of st. Mary's